The Veteran's right hip disability has not caused limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less, warranting a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's right hip disability has caused limited rotation and adduction of the thigh, but not abduction beyond 10 degrees, warranting a separate 10 percent rating for impairment of the right thigh due to a right hip strain. The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of both knees is currently rated at 10 percent each.,The Veteran's left knee instability was noted as slight at the time of his April 2009 VA examination, warranting a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less for the right thigh due to right hip strain.,The Veteran's right hip disability causes limited rotation and adduction, but not abduction beyond 10 degrees, warranting a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5253.,The April 2009 VA examination noted slight instability of both knees.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Strain, Patellofemoral Syndrome (right knee), Patellofemoral Syndrome (left knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22052580
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination regarding the Veteran's right hip strain.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hip strain, as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine and right ankle conditions. A new VA medical examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's hip strains are related to her service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a rating of 10 percent for each hip strain, impairment of thigh motion.,Compensable ratings are denied for left and right hip strains, limitation of flexion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the request to appeal the proposal to sever service connection for right knee strain. The claims of entitlement to service connection for right ankle strain and right hip strain are remanded.
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